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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brad Bozeck (ranked 4655 p4p, 411 weight class) and Bruno Castano (ranked 3964 p4p, 365 weight class). Castano has chosen Unstoppable as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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154 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Bozeck!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Castano!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castano gets a clinch.
Bozeck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bozeck is trying to break the clinch but Castano has him pressed against the cage.
Castano stops a takedown attempt from Bozeck.
Bozeck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castano wants a takedown but no success here.
Castano wants a takedown but no success here.
Bozeck is trying to push Castano away but Castano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bozeck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bozeck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Castano tries to score a body lock takedown but Bozeck shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brad Bozeck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Castano.
Bozeck wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bozeck lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Castano can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bozeck wants to break free but Castano has control.
Bozeck is trying to break free.
Bozeck is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bozeck is trying to break the clinch but Castano has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bozeck.
Castano looking for a takedown.
Bozeck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bozeck is trying to break the clinch but Castano has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bozeck has had enough of the clinch but Castano keeps him there for the moment.
Bozeck is trying to break free.
Bozeck working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bozeck can't break the clinch.
Bozeck looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bozeck is trying to maintain a safe position but Castano gets an underhook and turns Bozeck into the cage.
Bozeck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castano moves into the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Castano has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bozeck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bozeck gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bozeck is trying to break the clinch but Castano has him pressed against the cage.
Bozeck looking to slow down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Bozeck's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Castano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bozeck's efforts to push away.
Bozeck misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bozeck tries to circle away but Castano has him pinned against the cage.
Bozeck tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bozeck tries to circle away but Castano has him pinned against the cage.
Castano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bozeck avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bozeck tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Castano is looking to take this one to the mat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bozeck.
Bozeck is looking to break free of the clinch but Castano has double underhooks.
Castano is working for takedown but Bozeck is calmly controlling the position for now.
Castano wants to take the fight to the mat but Bozeck manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bozeck has had enough of the clinch but Castano keeps him there for the moment.
Bozeck manages to break the clinch.
Bozeck is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bozeck misses with a double jab.
Castano with the counter takedown but Bozeck avoids it easily.
Castano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bozeck as he avoids it easily.
Castano misses with a takedown
and Bozeck makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Castano looks winded!
Bozeck lands a left and a right that send Castano crashing to the mat, dazed. Bozeck thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Castano is rocked!
It looks like Bruno Castano has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Castano is still on wobbly legs! Can Bozeck finish him?
Bozeck connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Castano out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brad Bozeck!
Brad Bozeck is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Frank (ranked 7674 p4p, 543 weight class) and Nelson Jimenez (ranked 24552 p4p, 614 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nelson Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jimenez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Frank won't be happy with that.
Jimenez staying calm.
Jimenez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jimenez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Frank is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jimenez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jimenez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez is trying to get an arm triangle but Frank is defending well.
Jimenez has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Frank is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Jimenez yanks on the arm and Frank is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Jimenez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nelson Jimenez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hercules Fortier (ranked 7335 p4p, 677 weight class) and Rikudo Shimazaki (ranked 6116 p4p, 621 weight class). Hercules Fortier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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235 lbs
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Good kicks
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hercules Fortier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rikudo Shimazaki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Fortier is predictable there
and Shimazaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortier cracks Shimazaki with an open hand slap.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fortier lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shimazaki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shimazaki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shimazaki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fortier with a body shot.
Shimazaki delivers a nice body kick.
Fortier misses the body punch
and Shimazaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shimazaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fortier.
Fortier throws a push kick but Shimazaki slaps the foot to one side.
Fortier throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shimazaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Fortier throws a leg kick which misses Shimazaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Shimazaki tries to avoid it.
Fortier explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shimazaki scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortier throws a body shot but no joy.
Shimazaki cracks Fortier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortier scores with a jab to the body.
Rikudo Shimazaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fortier lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shimazaki's sensitive parts.
Shimazaki lands a jab to the head.
Fortier misses with a low kick as Shimazaki jumps back.
Shimazaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shimazaki tries to land a front kick but Fortier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fortier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shimazaki moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shimazaki.
Fortier scores with a leg kick.
Fortier takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fortier throws a leg kick
and Shimazaki counters with a body kick that stops Fortier in his tracks momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimazaki misses with a body kick.
Fortier moves out of range of the body kick.
Fortier tried to score with a low kick but Shimazaki checks it.
Shimazaki is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fortier looks for the body kick but Shimazaki saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fortier.
Fortier misses with the body kick
and Fortier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shimazaki missing with a left hand there. Fortier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fortier moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fortier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fortier misses with a body kick.
Shimazaki is trying to counter with his kicks.
Shimazaki scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimazaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fortier appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fortier lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fortier misses with an uppercut. Shimazaki saw that one coming.
Shimazaki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fortier. Fortier obviously looking to wear him down.
Fortier looks to score with a jab to the body but Shimazaki is just out of range.
Shimazaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Fortier counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fortier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Fortier - that landed with a thud.
We've been informed that Shimazaki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shimazaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortier dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fortier presses Shimazaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shimazaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortier digs a right hand into Shimazaki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shimazaki's gas tank.
Shimazaki looks winded!
Fortier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fortier.
Fortier pushes Shimazaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Fortier.
Fortier presses Shimazaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fortier stalling against the cage.
A short uppercut from Fortier.
Shimazaki is rocked!
Nice body punch from Fortier.
Fortier stalls.
Fortier creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Shimazaki out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hercules Fortier!
After winning the bout, Hercules Fortier thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killian Dain (ranked 3762 p4p, 126 weight class) and Trap Gambino (ranked 4877 p4p, 167 weight class). Gambino has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Trap Gambino will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Killian Dain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trap Gambino!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dain misses with a takedown
and Dain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gambino smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dain moves to clinch but Gambino breaks away
and Dain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dain clinches up with Gambino and pushes him back against the cage.
Dain looking to throw knees to the head but Gambino is blocking nicely.
Gambino is trying to break free.
Dain swings wildly with an uppercut but Gambino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dain is trying to pull guard but Gambino has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Dain on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dain pulls guard successfully.
Dain throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dain is trying to keep Gambino in close.
Gambino is looking to work some ground and pound but Dain has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambino trying to control the position from guard on top but Dain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dain is looking to stand up but Gambino isn't so interested in that idea.
Gambino slips nicely into half guard.
Dain on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dain tries to get out of the position.
Dain is looking to improve his position.
Gambino perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dain is trying to get back to full guard.
Dain controlling the position for now.
Dain is staying active underneath Gambino, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gambino slows the pace down in half guard.
Dain is refusing to be controlled, as Gambino sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dain tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gambino has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Gambino looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dain working to try and regain half guard.
Gambino looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gambino can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dain is looking to escape.
Gambino might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dain haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambino can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dain is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dain wants to control but Gambino is having none of it.
Dain working to try and regain half guard.
Gambino controlling the pace for now.
Dain is squirming around, avoiding Gambino's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dain is trying to escape the mount.
Gambino trying to control but Dain is having none of it.
Gambino controlling from mount.
Dain tries to reverse the position but Gambino maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dain wants to hold on but Gambino pushes him away.
Dain is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dain is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trap Gambino dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dain tries to clinch but Gambino is having none of it.
Dain throws a jab when Gambino was well out of range.
Dain wants to clinch
and Gambino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dain closes the distance but Gambino moves to the side
and Gambino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dain darts in trying to clinch
and Gambino counters with a stiff right hand.
Dain moves in looking to clinch but Gambino pushes him off.
Dain misses with a right hand
enabling Gambino to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dain tries to close the distance and clinch but Gambino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've been told by Dain's head coaches at Ionad Comhrac that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gambino lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dain checks a low kick from Gambino.
Donk. Gambino catches Dain right on the button with a cross.
Gambino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gambino connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambino misses with a two punch combination.
Dain closes the distance and clinches.
Dain changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gambino fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gambino's corner calls for a 1-2. Gambino obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gambino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gambino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Killian Dain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gambino keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dain blocks a jab.
Dain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gambino, pushing him back against the cage.
Dain with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gambino is trying to push Dain away but Dain has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino being controlled against the cage.
Dain is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gambino pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dain misses with a knee strike.
Gambino wants to get back to striking at distance but Dain won't allow it.
Dain dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dain pulls Gambino into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gambino wants to control from the top but Dain keeps moving.
Trap Gambino has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dain manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dain takes the fight into the clinch.
Dain misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dain drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killian Dain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dain lands an elbow inside that Gambino shrugs off.
It looks like Trap Gambino has been cut.
Dain ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dain no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dain has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gambino has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Gambino is pressed up against the cage. Dain has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gambino down to the mat. Gambino avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dain tries to clinch there but Gambino circles away.
Gambino feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dains jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gambino lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dain tries for a takedown but Gambino circles away easily
and Gambino counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dain tries to clinch up but Gambino circles away and keeps his distance.
Gambino keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Gambino's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gambino moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dain is looking to clinch.
Gambino swats away the attempt to clinch by Dain.
Trap Gambino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gambino lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dain closes the distance but Gambino moves to the side
and Dain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gambino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dain darts in and clinches Gambino up against the cage.
Gambino is trying to break the clinch but Dain is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trap Gambino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Trap Gambino's cut.
That's time! Dain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gambino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trap Gambino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dain tries to clinch but Gambino is having none of it.
Despite the aggression on Gambino's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dain darts in looking for a takedown but Gambino gets double underhooks and turns Dain into the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gambino! But no joy.
Gambino circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Gambino was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gambino digs a good hook to Dain's body.
Dain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gambino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dain looks to clinch
and Gambino counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dain wants to clinch
and Gambino counters with a nice uppercut.
Dain darts in trying to clinch
letting Gambino counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dain shoots in for a takedown but Gambino shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killian Dain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dain misses with a takedown attempt - Gambino sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gambino cracks Dain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gambino tests Dain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gambino scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gambino connects with a jab.
Gambino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dain has his takedown stuffed
and Gambino counters with a left to the body.
Gambino displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dain wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gambino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gambino takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gambino tries to land a leg kick but Dain saw it coming and moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gambino.
Dain wants to clinch
and Gambino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dain has managed to clinch.
Dain is trying to pull guard but Gambino has him pressed against the cage.
Dain stalling in the clinch.
Dain just leaning against Gambino, taking a breather.
Dain pulls guard.
Trap Gambino is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dain is trying to control the position but Gambino postures up.
Gambino advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gambino in particular looking to stall.
Gambino decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Dain moves into the clinch.
Dain pulls Gambino into guard.
Gambino's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dain manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Dain is trying to pull guard but Gambino turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dain is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gambino is keeping busy.
Dain misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dain is trying to pull guard but Gambino turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gambino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dain is trying to pull guard but Gambino has him pressed against the cage.
Dain drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gambino wants to break free but Dain has control.
Gambino looking for a takedown.
Gambino tries to break the clinch but Dain is controlling the position.
Gambino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dain jumps guard but Gambino stands there with Dain around his waist. Dain gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dain is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gambino is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trap Gambino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gambino winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trap Gambino!
An intense looking Trap Gambino took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'm coming for all you pussy muthafuckaz! There's no place to hide! *then throws down the microphone '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Like Boss (ranked 3893 p4p, 424 weight class) and Anthony Lawson (ranked 4187 p4p, 448 weight class). Lawson has chosen Imagine Dragons - Shots as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Like Boss has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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245 lbs
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Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Like Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anthony Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boss forces Lawson back against the cage and clinches.
Boss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boss throws a head punch that misses.
Boss scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Anthony Lawson has been cut.
Boss lands with a left to the head.
Boss working aggressively here.
Boss lands a nice uppercut.
Boss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lawson backwards.
That has opened up Anthony Lawson's cut even more.
Boss misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Boss's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Still in the clinch, Boss scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boss lands with a light punch inside.
Boss scores with a shoulder strike.
Lawson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Boss creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Lawson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Lawson drops to his knees and Boss pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Like Boss!
A victorious Like Boss thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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